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WRIT
465 Oral Communication Rubric
In oral communication:
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A |
This presentation is a
solid, creative, well-organized communication on an engaging topic that
is totally suited to the needs of the particular audience. It has a
discernible and appealing structure, memorable content, and engaging
presentation. Transitions are smooth and the speaker avoids verbal
distractors, inappropriate language, or grammatical mistakes; is audible
and clear; and makes positive eye- and rhetorical contact with all
members of the audience. The speaker manages her/his time well. Visual
aids, if used, are well-designed, appropriate for the audience, and
thoroughly integrated into the presentation. Handouts are well-chosen,
free of error, and used effectively. The speaker projects knowledge,
confidence, and self-possession. The presentation prompts questions and
discussion. This presentation would be totally acceptable in a
professional situation.
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B |
This presentation lacks
some of the verve and imagination of the A presentation but is still
well-suited to its audience. The topic is appropriate if not noteworthy;
the organization is strong, although it may not be projected as smoothly
or discernibly; the content is complete if less persuasively presented;
and the speaker makes a degree of contact with all members of the
audience. The speaker avoids verbal distractors, inappropriate language,
and grammatical mistakes, and may have some trouble with time limits,
but is audible and clear. The question inspires some questions.
Transitions are more obvious but still present. Visual aids, if used,
are well-designed but may not be integrated as smoothly or thoroughly
into the presentation. Handouts may be less polished but still support
the speaker. The speaker may seem slightly less sure of his/her
authority. The presentation is not as memorable, but would be acceptable
in a professional situation.
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C |
This presentation is
complete but hardly memorable. The speaker shows some lack of confidence
or knowledge, or may not connect with parts (or all) of the audience, or
may have trouble maintaining a clear and/or audible flow of words. The
organization and content are pedestrian, requiring little effort on the
audience's part, and the presentation inspires few if any questions. The
flow may be disjointed or missing. Visual aids may belabor the obvious;
handouts may merely repeat the visual aids, or contain errors or
inaccuracies. The speaker avoids most verbal distractors, inappropriate
language, and grammatical mistakes, but is definitely not polished and
mature in presentation. The audience may concentrate at first, but then
lose interest. The speaker may mismanage the allotted time. The
presentation would be marginally acceptable (but not memorable or
praiseworthy) in a professional situation.
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D |
The presentation suffers
from one or more of the following weaknesses: serious problems in time
management; inappropriate or insufficient content; poor suitability to
the audience; indications that insufficient preparation time was spent;
missing or misused handouts or visual aids; grammatical mistakes;
inappropriate language; frequent verbal distractors; obvious evidence of
nervousness; mumbling or inaudibility; faulty or missing organization;
or insufficient audience contact and engagement. Handouts or visual aids
may contain errors or inaccuracies, or be poorly handled by the speaker.
At times there may be a sense that the presenter is "going through the
motions." The presentation would not be acceptable in a professional
situation.
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F |
The presentation is totally
unacceptable for one or more of the following reasons: complete
inaudibility or indecipherability; poor time management; substantive
problems in organization, content, audience connection, or presentation;
poor or incorrect grammar or language choices. The presenter may
obviously be "winging it." Handouts or visual aids may have been
forgotten. It must be recast entirely for a professional situation.
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